Health

How micronutrient supplementation can better support Nigeria’s 8m yearly pregnancies – Stakeholders

STAKEHOLDERS in Nigeria's health sector have called for a scale-up of Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) to reach all pregnant...
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Anambra introduces free hypertension screening in public health facilities

 THE Anambra State Government has commenced free hypertension screening services in all public health facilities across the state as...
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WHO reports 344 Ebola cases, 60 deaths in DRC

THE Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Ghebreyesus, has said Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of...
Mustapha USMAN -

Economic burden of tobacco consumption in Nigeria hits N211.2bn annually

THE ECONOMIC burden of tobacco consumption in Nigeria totals roughly N211.2 billion annually, spanning direct healthcare costs and indirect...
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World No Tobacco Day: Experts warn of rising youth nicotine addiction

AS the world marks World No Tobacco Day 2026, public health experts have warned that rising nicotine addiction, particularly...
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Global leaders demand shift from donor-driven health financing

GLOBAL health leaders meeting in Geneva have intensified calls for a shift from donor-driven health funding and programming towards...
Mustapha USMAN -
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